My First Hatch!

[GNeerChick]

And now x is out!

 

[GNeerChick]

Fifth chick popped out and I took the other 4 to the brooder. Some concerns that it's too cool in the garage, but they seem content under the brooder and it's reading between 98 and 100 under there.

 

[AinaWGSD]

Congratulations on the new babies!

 

[GNeerChick]

Two more have emerged! The seventh egg pipped this morning. Here are the last 3 on the way to the brooder.

 

[GNeerChick]

I've left the swirl egg in the incubator for an extra day, but when I candled the fluid looked reddish and there has been no change in air cell size. The babies are fluffed up and tagged!

 

[CabritaChicks]

I've left the swirl egg in the incubator for an extra day, but when I candled the fluid looked reddish and there has been no change in air cell size. The babies are fluffed up and tagged!

Just my 2 cents: Those chicks are all different. Identifying them is easy. I loath leg bands- in clinic we had more amputations, broken limbs, pecking issues, and otherwise for those damn things. Not to mention- you are using zip ties. They will only get harder to handle as they get older, and the sheers... well. imagine the limited space.

 

[GNeerChick]

Just my 2 cents: Those chicks are all different. Identifying them is easy. I loath leg bands- in clinic we had more amputations, broken limbs, pecking issues, and otherwise for those damn things. Not to mention- you are using zip ties. They will only get harder to handle as they get older, and the sheers... well. imagine the limited space.

Very cool that you work in a chicken clinic! I don't think they have those around me.
I cannot tell them apart right now, but I'm hoping as they get older it will become easier.
I am being extremely careful and using the correct tools for these as well, no scissors - a proper pair of snips!

 

[CabritaChicks]

Very cool that you work in a chicken clinic! I don't think they have those around me.
I cannot tell them apart right now, but I'm hoping as they get older it will become easier.
I am being extremely careful and using the correct tools for these as well, no scissors - a proper pair of snips!

You said this was your first hatch, I loved your photos and followed you closely: yellow versus white belly, black stripes versus none. etc.

To tell them apart, pay close attention to their beak color and feather coloration or pattern. I’ll leave you with this thought: try using those snips to cut a zip tie that's flush against a wall—with no room for leverage. That’s the kind of challenge we’re talking about.

Edit: I work with all avian. Not just chickens. They will outgrow those leg bands in a matter of days. Getting them off is a nightmare.

 

[Airyaman]

You said this was your first hatch, I loved your photos and followed you closely: yellow versus white belly, black stripes versus none. etc.

To tell them apart, pay close attention to their beak color and feather coloration or pattern. I’ll leave you with this thought: try using those snips to cut a zip tie that's flush against a wall—with no room for leverage. That’s the kind of challenge we’re talking about.

Obviously it would take some care to make sure you don't miss, but since zip ties are plastic, could you partially melt them off with something like a soldering pen?

Just some brainstorming on zip tie removal (as opposed to never using them to begin with!).

 

[CabritaChicks]

Obviously it would take some care to make sure you don't miss, but since zip ties are plastic, could you partially melt them off with something like a soldering pen?

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Just some brainstorming on zip tie removal (as opposed to never using them to begin with!).

Chickens have nine air sacs as part of a highly efficient but delicate respiratory system. This makes them very sensitive to airborne chemicals like aerosol sprays, fumes (from burning), smoke, and even mold. Despite their tough reputation, chickens can be seriously harmed by poor air quality, so good ventilation and avoiding chemical exposure are essential. So that solution is not ideal.

Why do I have a feeling the OP was just poking? ' cannot tell them apart'... ummm. They are night and day.